Observations
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24 December 2018
Marie Curtis Park, Etobicoke by Korice Moir
Lightly snowing, but no snow on ground this Christmas Eve. Great to visit the creek. Thankful for this day.
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10 November 2018
Sunnyside Beach by Korice Moir
Thanksgiving weekend: parents helped test on west side of Sunnyside Beach, Toronto waterfront, Lake Ontario.
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14 October 2018
Amos Waites Park by Korice Moir
The Mimico Residents' Association (MRA) held a Toronto 'Tree for Me' event at Amos Waites Park (Mimico Square). Residents came by the square to pick up free trees and learn how to plant them in their yards. We also had a chance to go to Mimico beach just south of the playground near the boardwalk to take some water quality tests. A curious pigeon walked by to check out what we were doing. Thank you to Nathaniel Moore for being such a great water tester!
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12 October 2018
Off dock, south east area of Lake by Water Rangers
Weather - previous 48 hr precipitation n/a - sun & fair weather clouds Wind-from SW 225deg - steady @ approx. 10-15 kph Waves - 0.13M Surface-some shoreline & surface foam (I'm told it's natural - occurs several times/yr) -a few leaves on surface Leaves-reds gone, oranges, yellows, & oak green/browns out Pines - reds have shed all this yrs browns - whites - this yrs have turned brown but few have shed
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4 October 2018
Deep spot by Kim Emde
Extemely windy today, but sunny and warm after a few cold rainy days. The water level is increased, and the wind is stirring things up.
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1 October 2018
Ferguson's Bay by Jenn Cuff
Calm water, wind slIght ripples Cloudy day No activity on the river, within eye & earshot
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1 October 2018
Off dock, south east area of Lake by Water Rangers
Weather - Overcast (minimal sunshine) - wind a steady estimated 5-10kph from 0 deg N Last 24 hrs 0 precip. 24 - 48 hrs 0.5mm rain Leaves - still full leaf - reds in full colour - other colours emerging No floating debris, objects, or leaves Water still very clear as in all other observations from here Trees - red pines & cedars in mid needle fall, white pines yet to start (see photos) Common Merganser Ducks - 2 of this year's offspring came by hugging shoreline & heads in water half the time - had no fear of me & passed the dock by about 1 1/2 M making quacking noises - common sight around here. (see photos)
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29 September 2018
Willow road by paul baines
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27 September 2018
Off dock, south east area of Lake by Water Rangers
Weather Sun & cloud Wind - steady & light approx. 5 kph from 240 deg SW Rain - Last 24hrs 0mm - 24 to 48hrs 5.1mm Foliage - reds mostly out, other colours just beginning to turn, yearly pine needle shedding in beginning stages - deciduous still have shed very little
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27 September 2018
Humber Bay Park West by Korice Moir
Last day for Lake Ontario Waterkeeper testing ecoli levels at this site. Water was incedibly calm compared to last year! What a difference. Resident seagulls (about 60) on the shoreline. Two geese. And two cormorant flew by in the distance, low to the water as usual. Water Ranger tests at site 2 by the blue rock, same as last week. Ro biked the samples downtown. Thanks to Ro and Elise for sampling at Humber Bay Park West this year. Additional photos of mouth of Mimico Creek, which flows east of Humber Bay West Park. One egret observed in regular spot. Nearby condos towering over.
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23 September 2018
Widow Lake north end by Heather Dunlop
Wind has picked up, mostly cloudy day two days after the two tornados hit Ottawa. Water is visibly more murky than usual.
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23 September 2018
Widow Lake mid section by Heather Dunlop
Very slight breeze on mostly cloudy day two days after the two tornados hit Ottawa. Water is visibly more murky than usual.
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22 September 2018
Sunnyside Beach by Korice Moir
My friend Penny and I walked down to the water to enjoy a bit of sunshine and do some testing. A cool breeze out there. Definitely felt like fall. We watched as a swimmer took a dip. Penny dipped her toes in to test the temperature. A couple of wedding parties were down at the beach for photos. Looking particularly lovely. Meanwhile vehicles on the Gardiner snailed forward. We observed a mini elastic band mishap on the ramp above the traffic. And witnessed the longest of long kite stings, a tiny red speck in the sky.
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22 September 2018
Humber Bay Park East wetland east of mouth of Mimico Creek by Korice Moir
Grassy path down bank to rocky shoreline around wetland east of the mouth of Mimico Creek. Brown murky water. Can not see bottom easily. Some plastic bags in the goo. Farmers market in the parking lot on the west side of the creek. Many, many birds today. On the right, geese swimming close by (one making honking sounds). On the left, one magestic great blue heron. An egret in position straight ahead across the pond sticking out in bright white. Seaguls flying above, and cormorants on their stoops. The water continues to be the shallowest all year. The heron is practically in the middle of the pond. Why do I test? I test to check out the birds and wildlife, and watch the water levels ebb and flow. To breathe in fresh air. To collect and share water data. To get outside. Nothing quite does the same to clear the mind.
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20 September 2018
Humber Bay Park West by Korice Moir
Early morning sample for e.coli with Elise from Lake Ontario Waterkeeper. Tested using Water Rangers' kit at 2nd site by blue rock. Fish head found on beach. Super windy. Storm clouds downtown. Highighest waves out there. And as a resilt, wet boots, and wet clothes. Buy all smiles. :)
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15 September 2018
Craig Shore by Doreen Watson-Donald
